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[Recipe] Better-For-You Asian Lettuce Cups

These Asian Lettuce Cups are a quick, healthy weeknight dinner option that kids and adults alike will love. The best part? You eat them with your hands.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 medium-sized zucchini
  • 1 2- inch piece fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 cup chopped water chestnuts
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 green onions

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  • While the oil is heating, chop the carrot and zucchini finely. Add to the hot pan. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground turkey. Cook until the turkey is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the ginger and garlic. Cook for two more minutes.
  • Add the remainder of the ingredients. Cook for one more minute, or until heated through.
  • To serve, scoop some of the turkey mixture into butter lettuce leaves. Wrap the bundle tightly and eat them with your hands.

Notes

Nutritional Information (based on a 1/4 recipe): - Calories: 231 - Carbs: 20 g - Fat: 7 g - Protein: 24 g - Fibre: 3 g - Sugar: 4 g
1 serving = 6 WW PointsPlus